The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-02
Why farm moms who always put themselves last shouldn’t
Moms (especially farm moms) tend to put themselves last, but is that always what’s best? Toss the guilt to the curb and treat yourself. Read more
2022-05-02
USDA Scientist Named Finalist for Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for Excellence in Water Quality Research
Mark Williams, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist, today was named a finalist for a Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal in recognition of his pioneering research to protect water... Read more
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2022-05-01
Free-range eggs return as hens let back outside
People can again buy free-range eggs after measures to control a bird flu outbreak were relaxed. Read more
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2022-04-28
More Endangered Species Act agricultural chemical reviews are on the way
Without an ESA review, ag chemicals are vulnerable to loss via court action, says an EPA official. Read more
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2022-04-28
Egg shortage warning as chicken feed price doubles
The shortage will be "desperate" by Christmas if things do not change, one farmer says. Read more
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2022-04-27
Ballymena market gets two notices in six months
It says it has been informed of issues relating to overnight accommodation and feed for sheep. Read more
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2022-04-26
VariMax, Climate FieldView partner to bring farmers real-time, data-driven tools
By selecting from their FieldView account, farmers can now access variable and average flat rate nitrogen and irrigation recommendations on the VariMax system. Read more
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2022-04-26
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are looking to beef up your salad—not with complementary slices of tender chicken, steak or other meat but rather new, improved varieties of carrot and... Read more
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2022-04-25
Newly Discovered Protein in Fungus Bypasses Plant Defenses
A protein that allows the fungus that causes white mold stem rot in more than 600 plant species to overcome plant defenses has been identified by a team of U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural... Read more
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2022-04-25
African Swine Fever Virus Vaccine Passes Tests Required for Regulatory Approval
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) today announced that a vaccine candidate for African Swine Fever (ASF) passed an important safety test required... Read more
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2022-04-22
Attacks on cooperatives during planting and harvest more likely
Cyber actors may perceive cooperatives as lucrative targets with a willingness to pay because of the time-sensitive role they play in production, says the FBI. Read more
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2022-04-21
Loss of livestock and poultry mount as war in Ukraine continues
About 15% of dairy cattle, 20% of hogs, and 15% of poultry, which is the country’s biggest meat market, are gone. Read more